The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1887-02-27
STATESMEN WHO LIVE WELL.

Generous Senator Fair-Randall and Carl1alo
as Lunch-Liberal Mr.. Mitchell.
Special to the Indianapolis Journal.
WASHINGTON, Feb 26-'I am exceedingly
sorry" said an Eastern Senator this morning
shat our good Fair, of Nevada, will leave US on
the 4th Of March, He retires from the Senate
and returns. to his silver mines and luxurious
home ir the far West; but he will not be forgot
ten by the colleagues he leaves behind him.
Senator Fair is the most liberal minded man ia
the Capitol He believes in lberality in every
thing, and do not blame him, because he can
afford it, and his very make up leads him to have
liberal ideas as to what the government should
do. But that which impresses his goodness most
upon the Senators is his idea Of enjoyment in
the Senate restaurant. Senator Fair ia the most
sumptuous diner we have, and he never eats
alone, but has about him crowd of merry
making statesmen whenever ne goes to the table.
2 fine soups, venison steaks, bear steaks,
twlld turkey stuffed with chestnuts. broiled
/. use, quail and prairie chicken on toast, and
other luscious things he orders, are enough 70
make mans mouth water. He never thinks Of
cost or trouble, and has way of impressing his
guest with the necessity of eating and drinking.
which makes one enjoy himself
1t was only the other day that my attention
was called to the fact that ex-Speaker Randall
never dimes inAhe restaurant of the House. He
always lunches in the room Of the committee on
appropriations, of which he is chairman. About
l o'clock each afternoon a sable messenger from
Mr. Randalls house enters the consultation.
room, Immediately opposite that Of the commit.
tee 90 appropriations. He carries little basket
on his arm, such school children take their
| lunches in. The basket contains some food pre-
| pared by the hands ct Mss Randall, and her
| brainy, and stern, and strong husband devours
| it with a rush. Speaker Carlisle always takea
his lunch between hnlfpast and O'clock. in =
| little room down next to that occupied by the
official reporters. He orders it la Carte and il
| Is the best the restaurant can produce The
| Speaker likes a hot cup Of coffee. large beef.
steak and vegetables, making such q meal as q
laboring man would eat at midday. No ono 10
permitted to see the Speaker under any circum.
stances while he is at lunch and this 10 the ouly
| time he is free from harassment.
/ Mr. Mitchell, of Connecticut, has gained the
reputation of being the most liberal diner in tho
House since Nicholas Muller, of New York has
By illness. incapacitated his gastric ability. Up
to the time Mr.. Muller was ill., last winter, his
entering the restaurant was the signal for br DAD
smiles from all the walters He always had
| crowd with him, spread the most sumptuous re-
pasts, and Invariably paid corkase for his wines.
AID it went right down into the pocket Of the
waiter. MIR. Muller is fond of tripe and oysters,
and by the progress suggested by him in their
| these articles regularly. Whenever he was seen
| to approach the restaurant there was furry
! among the walters to secure him. He always
| paid his bills through the waiter, who retained
! the change when it was the fraction of dollar.
| Mr. Mitchell has many of the traits of Mr. Null
Ter, and Is never we'll pleased as when the
crowd of guests about him is largest His
/ lunches are extensive, and include wines, etc.
Mr. Mitchell is very wealthy and has his means
largely invested in manufactures and banks
| He is one of the best business men in all New
England. is small of stature. Medium sized, mid.
! dle-aged. and ia one Of the very few who has re-
| fused continuance In public life because he
1 preferred to do better outside of it. Like Mr.,
Muller he is very good natursd. Mr.. Muller ID
fifty-one years old. weight about 240 pounds and
is one of those thoroughbred Dutchmen overys
| BODY likes